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It is based on {{wp|Machida, Tokyo}}, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s hometown; however, its location on the map better corresponds to somewhere in the {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture}}.
It is based on {{wp|Machida, Tokyo}}, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s hometown; however, its location on the map better corresponds to somewhere in the {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture}}.
==Slogan==
The slogan is a reference to the color-named cities of [[Kanto]].
===Generations I and III===
'''''Shades of your journey await!''''' (Japanese: '''マサラは まっしろ はじまりのいろ''' ''Masara is the color of pure-white beginnings.'')
===Generation II===
'''''A Tranquil Setting of Peace and Purity''''' (Japanese: '''マサラは まっしろ けがれなき いろ''' ''Masara is colored with pure white.'')
===Generation IV===
'''''A Pure White Beginning''''' (Japanese: '''まっしろ はじまりの いろ''' ''The color of pure-white beginnings.'')


==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The town's motto is a reference to the color-named cities of [[Kanto]].
* Pallet Town has had a different Japanese motto in each generation it appeared in:
** In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, it is マサラは まっしろ はじまりのいろ (translation: ''Masara is the color of pure-white beginnings.'')
** In the [[Generation II]] games, it is マサラは まっしろ けがれなき いろ (translation: ''Masara is colored with pure white.'')
** In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, it is the original motto but simplified. It reads まっしろ はじまりの いろ (translation: ''The color of pure-white beginnings.'')
* Pallet Town has had a different English motto in each generation it appeared in:
** In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, it is "Shades of your journey await!"
** In the [[Generation II]] games, it is "A Tranquil Setting of Peace and Purity".
** In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the motto is "A Pure White Beginning", a more literal translation of its Japanese motto in these games.
* Aside from [[Ash Ketchum]], other notable {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who have come from Pallet Town include [[Gary Oak]], {{ka|Gilbert}}, {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Green}}. In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, Pallet Town is famous for being the hometown of many great Trainers, including [[Professor Oak]].
* Aside from [[Ash Ketchum]], other notable {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who have come from Pallet Town include [[Gary Oak]], {{ka|Gilbert}}, {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Green}}. In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, Pallet Town is famous for being the hometown of many great Trainers, including [[Professor Oak]].
** Besides those stated above, there are two other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s that live in Pallet Town. These are the Trainers that began their journey on the same day as [[Ash Ketchum]] and received either {{p|Bulbasaur}} or {{p|Charmander}} as their [[starter Pokémon]]. It is unknown if they will ever appear in the {{pkmn|anime}}, or if they've already appeared but never been named.
** Besides those stated above, there are two other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s that live in Pallet Town. These are the Trainers that began their journey on the same day as [[Ash Ketchum]] and received either {{p|Bulbasaur}} or {{p|Charmander}} as their [[starter Pokémon]]. It is unknown if they will ever appear in the {{pkmn|anime}}, or if they've already appeared but never been named.
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